Fathers Have Rights Too [Paperback]

Iread this book and I through the book was very strong written. The points was very good for fathers and I think all father who are having problems with childerns mother shold read this book and get some very strong insights in reading this book very well written if I do say so myself. Marletta McGraw Indianapolis, Ind.

Cory Jacobs has just returned to Ann Arbor, Michigan to become a father to his son Cory Jr., whom he has not seen in four years. Realizing the mistakes he made in the past, Cory wants to put all the negativity and hurt from his first marriage behind him. Finally, he is ready to reach out to his estranged ex-wife Paula, for the sake of little Cory. The first meeting between father and son is a positive one, the two quickly form a loving bond as if no time ever separated them.

All is well with the reunion until Paula becomes uncooperative by denying Cory access to his son's social security number for insurance purposes. Cory then begins to suspect that Paula may be up to something unsavory regarding Cory and government funds; further investigation proves his theory correct. Paula soon becomes enraged upon learning that Cory is happily remarried and no longer wants a relationship with her. For spite, she begins to deny Cory his visitation rights. Heartbroken and frustrated, Cory tries to gain access to his son, only to have Paula sabotaging his efforts every step of the way. Leaving him no other choice, Cory must seek custodial rights through the courts, prompting even more hateful antics from Paula.

FATHERS HAVE RIGHTS TOO by Robert G. Lockhart had the potential to be a good novel regarding the trials and tribulations that fathers endure when battling for parental rights. However, there were some distracting aspects of the novel. The dialogue between the characters was stiff and at times didn't seem to flow naturally. The characters could have been developed a bit more as well, they seemed too one dimensional. I would have loved to have read more in depth details about what drove Cory. What truly drove him to seek a relationship with his son after all that time had passed? And why was he so willing to take care of another woman's children when he had no interaction with his own? Paula seemed to be just a stereotypical vengeful woman. It would have been interesting reading if we were given more information into her thoughts and her life.

Characters also seemed to pop up out of nowhere, like the character of Cory's daughter by a third woman. There was no mention of her or her mother until mid novel when she came over for a visit. Disappointingly, the great court battle was anything but great, it lacked any kind of excitement. A novel regarding a father's legal battles could have used a heartfelt court scene. The novel was in need of an editor. There were mistakes in sentence structure, and there were some sentences with a missing word here and there. Throughout the novel, one sentence would end and the very next one would put you in a different time and place without warning causing the reader to pause and reread for clarity.

Reviewed by L. Raven James

of The RAWSISTAZ™ Reviewers

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